The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-12-13

OF any com modify ID the tarln point fur-
nishes proof tina, some one Is willing TO
accept lower prices for such commodity
and that such prices are renumerative and
lower prices produced by competition prove
the same thing. Thus where either of these
conditions exist a case would seem to be
presented for an easy reduction of taxa
ton.
The considerations which have been pre-
scented touching our tariff laws are intend
ed only to enforce an earnest recommea-
daiion thar the surplus revenues of the
government be prevented by the reduction
Of our custom duties and at the same time
to emphasize a suggestion that in ac-
complishing this purpose we may discharge
double duty to our people by granting TO
them a measure OF relief from tariff taxa
ton in quarters where it is most needed
and from sources which il can be most
fairly and Justly accorded; nor can the
presentation made of such consideration be
with any degree of fairness, regarded as an
evidence of unfriendliuess toward any of
our manufacturing interests or of any
lack of appreciation OF their value and
Importance. These interests constitute
leading and most substantial e ement of
our national greatness and furnish the
proud proof of our country's progress. But
if in the emergency that presses on us
our manufacturers are asked 10 sur
render something fer the public
ana 10 avert disaster their patriotism as
we'll as grateful recognition of advantages
already afior ed should lead them to will
ing cooperation. No demand is made
that they shall forego all the benefits of
L,,S - g.:
to be admonished of their duty, as well az
their enlightened self int rest and safety
when they are reminded of the fact that
financial panic and collapse, to which the
present. condition tends to
afford no greater sh elter
DR. protection to our manufactures than to
Dur other important enterprises. Oppor
unity for safe, careful and deliberate re-
iorm is now offered, and none of us should
be unmindful of time when an abused and
rritated people needless of those who have
registered timely and reasonable relief may
INSIST upon a radical and sweeping rectih-
,ation of their wrongs. The difficulty
attending a wise and fair revision of our
ariff laws is not under estimated. Il will |
'equire on the part of congress great labor |
md care and especially broad and nation |
Il contemplation of the subject and pa
riotic disregard OF such To-
al and selfish claims as
Ire unreasonable and reckless Of the well
are of the entire country. Under our pres
mt laws more than four
thousand ARTICLES ARE SUBJECT TO DUTY,
many of these do not in any way compete
With our own manufactures, and many
ire hardly worth attention as subjects of
eyenue. A considerable reduction can be
made in the aggregate by adding them to
o the free list. The taxation of luxuries
present no features of hard
hips, but the aecessaries of
lie used and consumed by all the
'eople, the duty upon which adds to the
Ost of living, in every home should be
realty cheapened. The radical reduction of
lie duties imposed upon raw material used
q manufactures, or its free importation is
( course an important factor in any effort
o reduce the price of these necessaries. Ii
IOuld not only relieve them from the in
reased cost caused by the tariff on such
1aterial but the manufactured product be-
ng thus cheapened, that part of the tariff
ow laid upon such product as compen-
alton to our manufacturers for the present
rice OF raw material could be accordingly
modified. Such reduction or free importa-
ion, would serve besides to largely reduce
he revenue it is not apparent how such
hange can have any injurious effect upon
ur manufacturers. On the contrary, ii
-ould appear to give them better chance
other countries, who cheaper their wares
y free material TINS our people might
ave the opportunity of extending their
,les beyond the limits of home con-
lmption, saving them from the depression
Interruption In business, and loss caused
y glutted domestic market, and afford
~ their employees more certain aud steady
lbor, with Its resulting quiet and content 4.
lent. The question thus imperatively pre-
.nted for solution should be approached
l a spirit higher than partisanship and
onsidered in the light of that regard for
atriolic duty which should characterize
lie action Of those Entrusted with the veal
| a conhdiDg people. But the obligation
declared party policy AMI principle is
OF wanting to urge prompt and effective
ction. Both of the great political parties
Ow represented in the government have
Y repeated and authoritative declarations :
,ndemned the condition Of our laws which
ermit the collection from the people of j
Unnecessary revenue, and have in the most ,
,lemn manner promised its correction,
nd neither as citizens or partisans are our
in a mood to condone the de-
berate violation of these pledges. Our pro- G
ress toward wise conclusion will not be ,
improved by dwelling upon the theories of 8
and froo traHo This
uch of bandying epithets 1t is condition
hich confronts us, not theory. Relief {
ON this condition may involve a slight [
.duction of the advantages which we .
ward our nome productions.
But the entire withdrawal of such ad
autages should not be contemplated. The
lestiOn of Tree trade is aboo. 4tc!y irrele-
mt, and the persistant claim made in
rtain quarters. that all efforts to relieve
,ople from unjust and unnecessary taxa